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Senior Manager, Tax M&A

Employer
PwC
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
29 Nov 2022

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Salary band
Competitive
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working?
Hybrid - mostly office

Job Details

Tax

We help our clients stay ahead of changes that impact their businesses, navigating complexity and risk. We deliver deep tax technical, people and legal expertise, while providing the critical context to make informed and compliant decisions. With clients ranging from multinational organisations and public sector bodies to entrepreneurs and family businesses, the work we do is diverse.


We are currently looking for Senior Managers to join the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) tax team. You will be called upon to play a key role in delivering quality tax advice on M&A transactions.

The M&A Tax team is the largest specialist team in the PwC worldwide M&A network with over 130 partners and staff. Ranging from Private Equity Houses to Public Sector clients, the team has a truly global reach facilitating global transactions across different territories.

Working with the extensive M&A network and wider Tax and Deals businesses as well as leading Investment banks and Law firms the team delivers commercial and solutions and tax advice on complex and often high-profile deals. 

Within the team there are sub-teams with specialisms in Funds, Management, Stamp Taxes Sale and Purchase Agreements, Transfer Pricing and Global Operating Model Advisory and VAT.

We also work closely with the Deals and Transaction Services (TS) Teams, Capital Markets and Consulting teams at PwC.
 

Some of the services and products provided by the M&A Tax team include:

  • Performing Tax Due Diligence reviews which involve looking at existing and potential tax issues, tax compliance and tax risks for clients wishing to sell/acquire businesses.

  • Provide Tax Structuring advice to help clients operate their business in the most tax efficient manner e.g. devising tax efficient acquisition and disposal steps for clients buying/selling businesses and implications of withholding tax, corporation tax and payroll taxes.

  • Tax Modelling, to simulate models of future tax liabilities of companies to help our clients make informed economic decisions and shape their business strategy.

  • Pre and post deal services, including assisting clients with pre-acquisition re-structuring and implementing new tax planning ideas.

There is a lot of opportunity within the team to get involved in different individual areas of specialism, meanwhile keeping focus on the ‘bigger picture’ of any deal or transaction.

  • Tax Due Diligence Reviews

  • Vendor Assistance Tax Structuring Advice

  • Tax modelling

  • Funds flow

  • Management tax planning

  • Sale & Purchase review service

  • Post deal implementation services

  • PFI deal structuring and modelling advice

  • Transaction tax and VAT advice on deals

  • Stamp Duty

You will be expected to work under your own initiative to draw on your own and other PwC expertise to deliver the tax aspects of Deals and help solve problems.  A key aspect is liaising effectively with other advisers and playing a key role in managing and developing relationships clients and junior members of the team.

The role offers high levels of responsibility, the satisfaction of working on interesting and challenging assignments and participation in a successful team as well as opportunities to develop new offerings and ways of delivering M&A tax for our clients. 
 

About the role

  • Managing tax advice and implications on an ever changing deal portfolio.

  • Delivering bespoke tax advice, working closely with other M&A specialists as well as other parts of PwC in order to best service your client’s needs.

  • Working closely with other members of the team on a wide variety of deals.

The Team

The M&A team works on a wide range of private equity and other transactions advising both buyers and on the tax implications of the transactions they undertake. Many of the transactions are large–scale involving both listed and private-equity clients, often involving advice on cross-border structuring. 

The M&A tax team is currently 130 people strong and a good team spirit is the cornerstone of our success.

Essential skills:

  • Evidence of leading complex M&A projects for key clients

  • Experience of leading and coaching others

  • A track record of successfully generating business through converting leads and developing new business ideas

  • Experience in building and leveraging internal and external relationships and networks

  • An ability to plan and deliver work against tight deadlines

  • Developed communication skills, specifically in negotiating with and influencing others

Desirable skills:

  • Working knowledge of TAX M&A processes

  • Ability to work well in a team

  • Experience of handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously


Not the role for you?
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The Deal
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Our commitment to you
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Application support
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Company

Our values define how we do things. And our purpose is why we exist - now more than ever - to build trust in society and solve important problems for our clients and our communities. In a world we no longer recognise, we need to rely on the strength and agility of our people to help us to navigate these uncertain times.

We're committed to ensuring that care and our people's wellbeing remains central to our culture. While we may not know what’s ahead, we can do all we can to help shape the future. As we continue to navigate this unprecedented time, it’s important that we support our people, to help them take care of themselves and to ensure the right support is available when it’s needed.

For now, we ask you to join our talent network and stay in touch with what’s happening in real time, including new possibilities as they arise. Visit our website for more information on how we’re responding to this pandemic and what changes we’re making to our recruitment process. 

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PwC

Opportunities are at the heart of a career with us.   Opportunities for you to sharpen your skills, collaborate with experts, build lasting relationships and make an impact in a place where people, quality and value mean everything.

Our offer to you...

·         Be part of the world’s leading professional services network and enjoy the benefits that come with that.

·         Meet and collaborate with highly talented people from diverse backgrounds, developing new ways of thinking, creating value for you, for PwC and for our clients.

·         Work in a challenging and stimulating environment where you’ll be inspired to reach your full potential.

·         Identify and develop your skills, build on your existing strengths and discover new ones you didn’t know you had. Watch your expertise and influence grow with us.

 

The PwC deal

No matter which area of the business you choose to join, all offer the same deal.  The opportunity to grow as an individual, to meet new people, and build lasting relationships that will stay with you for life.  All whilst making an impact in a place where people, quality, and value, mean everything.  Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a personally tailored benefits package.

 

What you need to bring to us

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, put yourself in others’ shoes, while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

The skills, insights and connections you develop at PwC are career defining wherever your career may take you. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. Take it.

 

 

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